Brian Michael Smith
Brian Michael Smith (born January 29, 1983) is an American actor known for ground-breaking performances on television and advocacy for trans representation in media. His role as Toine Wilkins, a transgender police officer, in Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar (OWN), launched him into a series of high-profile roles including political strategist Pierce Williams in Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q (2019) cast. Smith became the first out black trans man in a series regular role on network television when he was cast as firefighter Paul Strickland in FOX's 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020). Other appearances include NBC's Chicago P.D., HBO's Girls, and Showtime's thriller Homeland.
- Taitara: Brian Michael Smith
- Rongonui: 0.9061
- E mohiotia ana mo: Acting
- Ra whanau: 1983-01-29
- Te Whanautanga: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Kāinga:
- E mohiotia ana ano: Brian Michael
